Stephen Cole, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Senior Distribution Standards Engineer 6/08 to presentNV Energy, Las Vegas, Nevada• Completed special projects in addition to working as a Distribution Standards Engineer.• Technical Team Lead for the first Distribution Automation project that NVE has implemented. Scheduled and facilitated all technical team meetings, brought the team to a consensus regarding details of the automation system, composed the Scope of Work document that accompanied NVE’s Request for Proposals.• Worked closely with Distribution Design on the major projects including “The Shoppes of Summerlin” Shopping Mall project, the first “Standard” installation of Stand-Up Arc-Resistant Switchgear that NVE has completed. Worked with the switchgear manufacturer on design details of the switchgear to accomodate the needs of NV Energy and to facilitate the installation of the gear.• Provided comprehensive engineering services and technical support related to the creation and maintenance of NVE Distribution Material, Design, and Installation Standards.• Created the Material Specifications for Arc Resistant Distribution Stand-Up Switchgear.

Senior Distribution Planning Engineer/Planning Engineer 02/05 to 6/08NV Energy, Las Vegas, Nevada• Provided distribution engineering planning services and technical support for the cost-effective expansion of the distribution system, while maintaining and enhancing distribution system service reliability levels. • Conducted engineering analysis to determine construction requirements for new load additions for every new customer in the Southwest quadrant of Las Vegas.• Determined the need for, proposed locations, timing, and scope of necessary work for new distribution substations and feeders.• Initiated all Distribution capital budget projects in the S.W. quadrant of Las Vegas.• Personally composed 859 Planning Memos during my tenure in Distribution Planning utilizing complex power flow analysis software to determine the most efficient means to serve customers who requested electric service by determining the location of the best source, any required system reconfiguration to free up available capacity, as well as the conductor sizes and routes needed to provide service.

Greater New Orleans Area

Audio Engineer 3/95 to 11/02Self Employed, New Orleans, Louisiana• Constructed and operated a successful audio recording facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. Employed assistants and musicians, and managed all aspects of the studio, including engineering and production.

Greater New Orleans Area

Distribution System Planning and Operations Engineer Entergy Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana 6/86 to 3/95.Worked in New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding district offices in various capacities.• Directed a large part of and participated in the creation of a detailed computer model of the overhead and underground commercial and residential distribution system serving the suburbs of New Orleans.• Performed computer assisted load flow analysis of the unique underground network system in the downtown Central Business District of New Orleans. Also designed transformer vaults, specified equipment including submersible network protectors and transformers. Prepared proposals for major equipment purchases, coordinated installation of new facilities with field personnel, subcontractors and customers.

Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 3.714

Activities and Societies: I was a member of several honor societies based on my GPA and graduated at the top of my class in all.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical And Electronics Engineering, Power Engineering, 3.71

Activities and Societies: Member of numerous honor societies, chosen Outstanding Sophomore in Engineering in 1983.Graduated #1 in class.